Roberto Mancini moved last night to play down the threat posed to Manchester
City and their supporters this evening in one of the most hostile
environments in European football.

City can secure their passage to the Champions League knockout stages if they
become the first team to beat Napoli in a European match at the Stadio San
Paolo since 1994, but much of the build-up has focused on the club’s
concerns for the safety of their followers.

The Barclays Premier League club have written to their fans to emphasise the
dangers of visiting Naples, where three Liverpool supporters were stabbed